Games with Hand-Drawn Art Styles

A list of games that utilize beautiful hand-drawn art styles. I am only including games where the main in-game graphics are hand-drawn (or at least largely hand-drawn).
A few exclusions:
- Game's where hand-drawn art only in shown in cutscenes or character portraits will be excluded.
- Pixel art games, despite how gorgeous they can be and how intricate the designs can be (ie. Owlboy), will be excluded.

Open to suggestions and recommendations!

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Ou

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QT

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12 Comments


8 months ago

I think both RPG: Time the Legend of Wright and The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo are perfect fits for this one, even if both are a bit unconventional.

8 months ago

Mundaun does it with that pencil look

8 months ago

QT would probably fit the bill

8 months ago

@DeemonAndGames, @Snigglegros, @Drax Thank you all! I have added those suggestions to the list :)

8 months ago

Great list! Okami comes to mind although it might not fit because I don't know if the art is actually hand-drawn, or it's just carefully designed to look that way.

8 months ago

Thanks @cowboyjosh! I struggled with Okami when putting the list together for the same reason you mentioned. I figure it's close enough though. Added!

8 months ago

Oh man how did I forget Day of the Tentacle! I was literally just playing this game last night. I see you've got one of the Monkey Island games but IMO that whole Tim Schafer era of LucasArts with stuff like Full Throttle, Sam & Max and maybe even Broken Age are all great picks.

In kind of the same vein I think the Dragon's Lair series definitely deserves a mention.

8 months ago

Also Pentiment and Ou.

8 months ago

Thanks for the extra recommendations @cowboyjosh! No idea how I missed all those. Especially Pentiment! I was looking at footage of that game just the other day.

6 months ago

Just found out about Greak: Memories of Azur which would probably fit here.

6 months ago

The upcoming Ruffy and the Riverside is a great example.
Rayman Origins should be here since Legends is.
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Shantae: Half Genie Hero and Seven Sirens

6 months ago

Thanks for the suggestions, @DeltaWDunn. Added!


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